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(1 kilometer = 1,000 meters, 1 hour = 60 minutes, 1 minute = 60 seconds) Complete the steps necessary to convert 55 kilometers per hour to meters per second. Min 60 1,000 15.28 100 sec

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Step-by-step explanation:

55 kilometers per hour to meters per second

First we have to convert the kilometers to grams;

1 kilometer = 1,000 meters

This means we have;

55000 meters per hour

Converting hour to seconds;

1 hour = 60 minutes

1 minute = 60 seconds

1 hour = 60 * 60 = 3600 seconds

We divide 55000 by 3600;

55000 / 3600 = 15.28 meters per second

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Step-by-step explanation:

55 kilometers per hour to meters per second

First we have to convert the kilometers to grams;

1 kilometer = 1,000 meters

This means we have;

55000 meters per hour

Converting hour to seconds;

1 hour = 60 minutes

1 minute = 60 seconds

1 hour = 60 * 60 = 3600 seconds

We divide 55000 by 3600;

55000 / 3600 = 15.28 meters per second

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